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Well after having another great evening in Mahone bay with our friends John & Rita from "Island Girl" we said our good byes, since we were planning an early morning departure (work was calling). This was the first time we had ever really done any buddy boating for a weekend and based on the great time we had it won't be our last, perfect weather, great sailing and goods friends an excellent combination. We awoke early to a clear sunny day and a hint of a breeze. The wind was forecast to come up a bit and we had about 40 miles to complete on our passage back to Halifax so we were on the go early pulling up anchor a little before 0700. We had a nice light breeze so by 0730 the genoa was unfurled to assist the motor while we waited for a little more ummmph. Just before 0900 we were able to roll out he main and shut down the motor. Rose Lee was moving along nicely at 6 knots with 13 knots of wind out of the sw. This was a great beam reach across St. Margeret's Bay with the wind building to about 20 and making way at about 8 knots (this is why I love sailing absolute living in the moment). What a great day to be alive I got a bit of reading done and Joyce napped while Bobby Lee took us home. We again decided to furl the genoa for the through Sambro Channel and proceeded under the main & motor. Once we were through we shut down the motor and continued under sail entering Halifax Harbor with the peace and quiet of the wind while Van Morrison serenaded us. The breeze carried us right into Bedford basin and we were back on our mooring just after 1500 hrs. What a great weekend perfect weather, good friends and a few more learning's:).
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